Power 40 Prez Cup marks 23rd anniversary
THE Power Forty President’s Cup-2012 celebrated its 23rd anniversary last Saturday with a 3-point shoot-out competition and exhibition games among 50-year old players and those 60-and above at the Emilio Jaca Memorial gym in barangay Inayawan.
Michael Arias of Park n’ Go topped the 3-point shootout with a total of 14 treys while Joel Cañete of Jin-Jic and Alex Mercado of Utassco grabbed 2nd and 3rd place honors with 12 and 7 points, respectively.
In the 50’s category, the Power Forty Selection trounced NAFBA, 116-108 while in the 60’s category, the Power Forty Selection drubbed Talisay Basketball Association (TBA), 95-77 to make it a double celebration.
Skipper Vez Eleguin had a game-high 37 points to lead Power Forty 60’s while Hayes Restauro paced TBA with 20 markers.
BOX SCORES
Cat. 60
POWER FORTY (95)- Eleguin 37, P. Cabrera 18, Abellana 12, Nuñez 6, Samson 5, Dimitiman 5, Navarez 4, Magallon 4, Tantoy 2, Abatayo 2.
TBA (77)- Restauro 20, Quiñones 12, Cabigas 12, Cruse 10, Ylaya 7, Villoria 6, Cañizares 4,.Fernandez 2, Cabaitan 2, Abarquez 2,
Cat. 50
POWER FORTY (116)- w. Cabrera 20, Yosores 17, Vernaiz 17, Cañete 17, Rama 15, Dejarme 10, Ozon 8, Arias 8, Lisondra 2, Dumale 2.
NAFBA (108)- Adlawan 19, Repuesto 19, Herediano 18, Gentapa 12, Tañola 10, Flores 10, Ragaza 10, Torrejos 6, Romo 4. /Correspondent Dale Rosal
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